Upon release, Gidimt’en Checkpoint leader calls arrests and injunction a violation of human rights
80 mm by Thursday night for Metro Vancouver, 50 to 70 mm by Friday morning for Fraser Valley
Environment Canada cautions they are unsure of total rainfall expected
Incident led to road closures on Lougheed Highway Sunday night
Black Press Media escorted through Sumas Prairie 5 days after highway closed due to flooding
Sends over 40 helicopter-loads of essential supplies
Pickup is available between 12 p.m. and 8 p.m., call in advance
Dozens of vehicles towed from landslide zone remain parked in Agassiz
Gets an outpouring of community support
Finds shelter at a kind stranger’s home in Hope
With Chilliwack cut off from Edmonton and Burnaby, a long term gas shortage might be a thing
North Alouette flow rate and water levels continue to drop
Rescue workers are also searching debris along Lougheed Highway
Highway now closed, cutting off Chilliwack from rest of Lower Mainland
Heavy rain and wind are the prime culprits for major outages in Surrey, Langley and Delta
‘There’s significant amount of flooding in our city,’ says city Counc. Ahmed Yousef
City expects more closures if weather activity continues; several schools closed
